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Coalition for the Homeless Presents Floyd Bennett Field Neighbors with its Annual Compassionate Communities Award for Their Work Supporting New Arrivals

Monday, December 23, 2024
NEW YORK – Today, Coalition for the Homeless announced the recipient of the 9th annual Compassionate Communities Award: Floyd Bennett Field Neighbors (FBFN). This extraordinary organization is a mutual aid volunteer collective whose mission is to support...

Statement from the Coalition for the Homeless on the murder of the homeless woman set on fire on the subway

Sunday, December 22, 2024
Statement from the Coalition for the Homeless on the murder of the homeless woman set on fire on the subway: This horrible and senseless murder of a homeless woman yet again underscores how badly our City and State have failed in addressing the inexcusable...

Coalition for the Homeless Launches Augmented Reality ‘Children’s Tree’ Initiative in Support of its Annual Holiday Toy Drive for Homeless Children

Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Today, the Coalition for the Homeless unveiled a new augmented reality experience, the Children’s Tree, to support the organization’s annual Holiday Toy Drive for homeless children. The website uses augmented reality to place a shimmering tree in your...

Coalition For The Homeless, Legal Aid Society, and other Advocacy Groups Send Joint Letter to Mayor Eric Adams Calling for the Protection of Immigrants and New Arrivals

Today, Coalition for the Homeless, together with Legal Aid Society, Win, and 20 other groups, sent a letter to Mayor Eric Adams calling on his administration to immediately take steps to protect both new New Yorkers and immigrants who have long called New...

Joint Statement from Legal Aid, Coalition for the Homeless on the Adams Administration’s Plan to Close the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center at Floyd Bennett Field

Coalition for the Homeless and the Legal Aid Society issued the following joint statement in response to the Adams Administration’s plan to close the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center at Floyd Bennett Field: “Floyd Bennett Field – a...

Statement from the Coalition for the Homeless Regarding Daniel Penny Verdict

Today, Coalition for the Homeless Executive Director David Giffen issued the following statement in response to the verdict of not guilty in the trial of Daniel Penny: “We are extremely disappointed that Daniel Penny will not be held accountable for Jordan...

Statement from the Coalition For The Homeless Regarding Mayor Adams’ Comments on Immigrants’ Right to Due Process

Today, Coalition for the Homeless Executive Director David Giffen issued the following statement in response to Mayor Eric Adams’ suggestion that immigrants charged with crimes did not necessarily deserve due process: “Mayor Adams is once again both...

Coalition For The Homeless Responds to Recent Department of Investigations Shelter Report

Today, Coalition for the Homeless Executive Director David Giffen issued the following statement on the recent Department of Investigation report: “The City has a legal and moral obligation to ensure that everyone without a home has access to safe,...

Coalition For The Homeless Responds to Mayor Adams’ Recent PATH Announcement

Thursday, October 10, 2024
NEW YORK – Today, Coalition for the Homeless Executive Director David Giffen issued the following statement on Mayor Adams’ recent announcement of new “co-response” operation focused on serving homeless New Yorkers on the subway: “While we...

Coalition for the Homeless and Legal Aid Society Unveil Housing Is The Solution Citywide Ad Campaign

#HomeForAllNYC Displays Challenge Common Misconceptions to the Homelessness Experience This week, the Coalition for the Homeless and The Legal Aid Society, in partnership with Trinity Church NYC and F.Y. Eye, unveiled the Housing is the Solution ad campaign,...